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1	Twenty-First Century Local Food Farmers in North Texas: An Evaluation of Farming Methods, Best Practices, and Common Struggles McFarland, Kelly 12 1900 (has links) Research with local farmers and local food consumers in the North Texas area which captures a contemporary understanding of the challenges and successes present in North Texas local farm-and-food networks. Through ethnographic research methods, including participant-observation and semi-structured interviews, the network of producers and consumers around several farmers' markets were evaluated to understand where the strengths of local food lie, and where networks need development to promote a more stable local food environment. Texas is newer to the trend of farmers' market development, with the local food system developed to foster community, educate, and promote the advantages of locally sourced goods. This research led to the academic discovery of climate adaptive ecological knowledge and farm commodification strategies; which are tools that farmers may use to build greater defense against threats to a farm's livelihood. Climate Adaptive Ecological Knowledge local farming local agriculture
2	The Detriments of Factory Farming Williams, Carrie 01 May 2018 (has links) This thesis discusses the detrimental effects that industrialized farming practices have on public health, animal welfare, and ecological systems and includes factual support. It also provides practical application of this information as well as possible solutions and a detailed description of a related art exhibition. factory farming industrial farming industrial agriculture genetic modification biotechnology local farming domestic agriculture sustainable farming sustainable agriculture Art and Design Arts and Humanities Graphic Design Interactive Arts Printmaking Sculpture

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Twenty-First Century Local Food Farmers in North Texas: An Evaluation of Farming Methods, Best Practices, and Common Struggles

The Detriments of Factory Farming